Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch may be in the offing

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are already negotiating terms over a rematch, claim the New York Post.

The pair fought the richest fight in boxing history on May 2, which earned $600million. Mayweather won on points after 12 relatively uneventful rounds in Las Vegas, to retain his unbeaten record.

Pacquiao complained of a shoulder injury in the aftermath of the bout, and has since had surgery on the problem.

Despite the fight not living up to expectations, a rematch would still earn each fighter more than any other bout.

“It’s already being negotiated,” a source told the New York Post.

"Pacquiao needs four months of rehab post-surgery, and three months to train. The fight will be the first event at the under-construction MGM–AEG Arena set to open next year."

The news will come as a blow to Amir Khan, who had said he was confident of fighting the pound-for-pound king next.